The Role of the Critic

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Abstract We discuss the role of critics in rhetorical studies. Working from different, yet often synchronous, perspectives, we try to thrash out the relationships of critics to texts, the responsibilities of critics in their current context, the ways that critics craft authority, and more.

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Rhetoric & Public Affairs
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2021-03-01
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10.14321/rhetpublaffa.24.1-2.0051
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